Collectibles

If you are not a gamer or have a kid who plays games on the Steam network, then you have probably had no clue what a Steam trading card is. Steam trading cards are virtual…

In the 1990s, the Beanie Baby craze took over the toy market as the Ty toy became a highly collectible item that sent buyers into a frenzy. Although the craze crashed as the new millennium began, some special…

Ty Warner is a person just like any of us. Hailing to Chicago, he had a very simple dream. He wanted to create plush toy animals that the world would love. Little did he know…

There are some strange things in the world that are worth a lot of money. Beanie Babies are one of those things, ranging from less than five dollars to tens of thousands apiece. Collectors value…

Since she was released in 1959 Ruth Handler wanted to fill a gap in the toy market. Barbie has become a pop-culture icon and remains one of the most popular dolls of all time. Through…

While you may not have a working VHS player hooked up to your TV, you may still have some of your old VHS tapes from decades ago. They could be hiding in a TV drawer…

Lladro is a Spanish manufacturer of porcelain figurines as well as other kinds of porcelain artworks. For those who are curious, it started out making jugs and vases in the 1950s, but it wasn’t long…

Whenever one hears the words “most expensive rocks”, diamonds are probably one of the first to be named. However, believe it or not, diamonds are not even in the top five! Of course, diamonds are…

At some point, most of us have seen some pretty fancy fish. Whether at the aquarium, on television, in the background of one of those famous people’s reality shows. Some are beautiful colors, while others…